Largest Law Schools
Georgetown University Law Center ranked first and James E. Rogers College of Law (University of Arizona) ranked second in 2024 Largest Law Schools rankings.
Below statements summarize the average statistics including law schools tuition and admission data for the top 10 Largest Law Schools. You can compare all law schools in one table with GAP, LSAT, admission, and tuition information at law school comparison page.
- The average law school tuition & fees is $53,320 and, among Largest Law Schools, Columbia Law School (Columbia University in the City of New York) has the highest tuition & fees of $84,820 and James E. Rogers College of Law (University of Arizona) has the lowest tuition & fees of $29,988.
- The average LSAT score is 159 and, among Largest Law Schools, Harvard Law School has the highest LSAT score of 174 and Washington College of Law (American University) has the lowest score of 160.
- The average acceptance rate is 41.58% and, among Largest Law Schools, Harvard Law School has the tightest (lowest) rate of 11% and Washington College of Law (American University) has the loosest (highest) rate of 40%.
- The average law school population is 139,306 and, among Largest Law Schools, Georgetown University Law Center has the most students of 2,993 and Washington College of Law (American University) has the fewest students of 1,557.
- The average bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 77.28% and, among Largest Law Schools, New York University School of Law has the highest rate of 97% and Washington College of Law (American University) has the lowest rate of 75%.
Largest Law Schools
| Rank | College Name | Founded | Tuition & Fees | LSAT Score | GPA | Acceptance Rate | Student Population | Bar Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Georgetown University Law Center Washington, DC | 1870 | $79,672 | 171 | 3.92 | 20.1% | 2,993 | 90.5% |
| 90 | James E. Rogers College of Law (University of Arizona) Tucson, AZ | 1915 | $29,988 | 163 | 3.78 | 30.4% | 2,615 | 78.5% |
| 9 | New York University School of Law New York, NY | 1835 | $83,152 | 172 | 3.91 | 16.7% | 2,058 | 96.6% |
| 34 | Texas A&M University School of Law Fort Worth, TX | 1992 | $48,682 | 168 | 3.97 | 13.5% | 2,043 | 93.0% |
| 2 | Harvard Law School Cambridge, MA | 1817 | $78,692 | 174 | 3.95 | 11.0% | 2,003 | 96.1% |
| 28 | The George Washington University Law School Washington, DC | 1865 | $72,520 | 168 | 3.87 | 32.6% | 1,966 | 86.1% |
| 1 | Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law (Arizona State University-Downtown Phoenix) Phoenix, AZ | 1964 | $50,317 | 165 | 3.90 | 22.1% | 1,892 | 86.6% |
| 29 | Fordham University School of Law New York, NY | 1905 | $75,728 | 167 | 3.76 | 22.2% | 1,733 | 87.8% |
| 5 | Columbia Law School (Columbia University in the City of New York) New York, NY | 1858 | $84,820 | 173 | 3.90 | 11.8% | 1,714 | 95.4% |
| 84 | Washington College of Law (American University) Washington, DC | 1896 | $65,566 | 160 | 3.61 | 39.8% | 1,557 | 74.9% |
| Average | - | $53,320 | 159 | 3.62 | 41.6% | 139,306 | 77.3% |